*Graphic* Quail Necropsy - possible Egg Yolk Peritonitis

[orloffer]

I went outside to find Cinnamon, one of my coturnix quail, dead. Poor girl.
I would like to save some of her feathers, and do a necropsy RIGHT NOW. I have never done this before. What tools should I use?
Pictures to come soon, and they will be graphic.

 

[orloffer]

@Kiki @Nabiki
Do you have any experience/advice for this?

 

[Kiki]

I went outside to find Cinnamon, one of my coturnix quail, dead. Poor girl.
I would like to save some of her feathers, and do a necropsy RIGHT NOW. I have never done this before. What tools should I use?
Pictures to come soon, and they will be graphic.

Have you ever butchered a quail?

 

[orloffer]

Have you ever butchered a quail?

No.

 

[Kiki]

No.

Would you like me to show you a video on how I do it?

 

[orloffer]

Would you like me to show you a video on how I do it?

Sure!

 

[Aquira]

I haven't don't a necropsy before, but I have processed my own quail. I use some good meat scissors. Gloves would probably be a good idea in case of worry of anything infectious.
Sorry for your loss

 

[orloffer]

I haven't don't a necropsy before, but I have processed my own quail. I use some good meat scissors. Gloves would probably be a good idea in case of worry of anything infectious.
Sorry for your loss

Thank you. I have gloves, but I do not have any meat scissors...

 

[Kiki]

Sure!

 

[orloffer]

Does anyone have any links on how to tell what is normal and what isn't when looking at the inside of a quail? (I haven't opened her up yet.)